Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our <a href="https://adflegal.org/about-us/careers/statement-of-faith/" target="_blank">Statement of Faith</a> to ensure we’re a fit for you. Locations: Lansdowne, VA / Dallas, TX Team Overview The Legal Counsel will serve on the government affairs team that manages ADF’s legislative and public policy work, including in-depth legislative review and analysis. This position will focus on providing legal counsel on federal and state legislation and policies affecting all of ADF’s issues, including free speech, religious liberty, parental rights, sanctity of life, and marriage and family. This position will require the individual to monitor and engage with a comprehensive legislative portfolio, coordinate with issue experts within ADF to analyze federal and state legislation, and regularly meet with and present to government officials and policy allies to advance ADF’s policy priorities within the federal and state governments. Key Responsibilities <ul> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Draft legislation and policies related to free speech, religious liberty, parental rights, sanctity of life, and marriage and family.</li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Review, track, and report on a large federal and state legislative portfolio of bills affecting ADF’s issues and strategic priorities.</li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Quickly develop a working knowledge of new legislation and its impact on ADF’s core issue areas.</li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Work with issue area experts within ADF to develop analysis, position papers, and summaries of legislation affecting ADF’s core issue areas.</li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Conduct research and prepare reports analyzing the latest court precedent that impacts ADF's legislative priorities.</li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Travel extensively (especially during state legislative sessions when travel will likely exceed 50% per month) to meet with policy groups, legislators, legislative staff, and other stakeholders to discuss policy, strategy, and how to effectively advocate

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